Boston Senior AdvisorAlliance Home Care Visiting Nurse Agency is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 400 West Cummings Park, Suite 3775 in Woburn, MA 01801. Medicare first certified it in 2010, 16 years ago. Medicare rates its quality of patient care at 3 out of 5 stars, level with the Massachusetts average of 3. Its strongest result against the Massachusetts average is got better at bathing; its weakest is flu shot status checked.
What is Alliance Home Care Visiting Nurse Agency's Medicare record?
| Agency | Alliance Home Care Visiting Nurse Agency |
|---|---|
| Address | 400 West Cummings Park, Suite 3775, Woburn, MA 01801 |
| Phone | (781) 420-9344 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 227519 |
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Medicare-certified since | 03/12/2010 |
How does Alliance Home Care Visiting Nurse Agency score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 11 patient-outcome and process measures for Alliance Home Care Visiting Nurse Agency. It is better than the Massachusetts average on 2 and worse on 7.
| Measure | Alliance Home Care Visiting Nurse Agency | Massachusetts average | U.S. average | vs. Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 91.6% | 96.5% | 96.6% | Worse |
| Got better at walking or moving around | 81.7% | 86.7% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | 80.8% | 89.2% | 89.8% | Worse |
| Got better at bathing | 94.2% | 88.7% | 90.7% | Better |
| Breathing improved | 90.1% | 89.9% | 91.5% | About the same |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | 89.9% | 85.3% | 88.3% | Better |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 87.6% | 94.4% | 94.4% | Worse |
| Flu shot status checked | 27.4% | 64.6% | 63.3% | Worse |
| Met expected function at discharge | 56.5% | 78.1% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1.3% | 1% | 0.9% | About the same |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.2% | Worse |
Where it stands out: got better at bathing and got better at taking medicines correctly.
Where it trails: flu shot status checked, met expected function at discharge and got better at getting in and out of bed.
What do patients say about Alliance Home Care Visiting Nurse Agency?
62% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend Alliance Home Care Visiting Nurse Agency, based on 51 completed surveys. The Massachusetts average is 77%.
| Survey question | Alliance Home Care Visiting Nurse Agency | Massachusetts average | U.S. average | vs. Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team gave care in a professional way | 75% | 87% | 89% | Worse |
| Team communicated well | 78% | 83% | 86% | Worse |
| Team discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 73% | 83% | 82% | Worse |
| Rated the agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 73% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the agency | 62% | 77% | 79% | Worse |
Do Alliance Home Care Visiting Nurse Agency's patients end up back in the hospital?
Medicare rates Alliance Home Care Visiting Nurse Agency worse than the national rate on: patients who went home and stayed home after care ended.
| Measure | Medicare's category | Risk-adjusted rate |
|---|---|---|
| Patients who went home and stayed home after care ended | Worse Than National Rate | 51.9% |
| Preventable hospital readmissions in the 30 days after care | Same As National Rate | 3.9% |
| Preventable hospital stays during care | Same As National Rate | 13.3% |
Which home health services does Alliance Home Care Visiting Nurse Agency provide, and which does it not?
Alliance Home Care Visiting Nurse Agency reports offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aide.
| Service | Offered by Alliance Home Care Visiting Nurse Agency? |
|---|---|
| Skilled nursing | Yes |
| Physical therapy | Yes |
| Occupational therapy | Yes |
| Speech therapy | Yes |
| Medical social work | Yes |
| Home health aide | Yes |
| Round-the-clock or shift care | No. Home health is visits, not shifts. |
| Housekeeping, meals and errands on their own | No. Medicare does not cover them unless tied to skilled care. |
| Long-term help with bathing and dressing | No. That is non-medical home care, which families usually arrange and pay for separately. |
Which Boston-area ZIP codes does Alliance Home Care Visiting Nurse Agency serve?
Alliance Home Care Visiting Nurse Agency tells Medicare it serves 88 ZIP codes in Boston and Suffolk, Middlesex, Norfolk, Essex and Plymouth counties, out of 95 in total.
- 01450
- 01730
- 01801
- 01803
- 01810
- 01821
- 01830
- 01832
- 01835
- 01841
- 01843
- 01844
- 01850
- 01851
- 01854
- 01862
- 01864
- 01867
- 01880
- 01890
- 01901
- 01902
- 01904
- 01905
- 01906
- 01907
- 01960
- 01970
- 02062
- 02109
- 02110
- 02111
- 02113
- 02114
- 02115
- 02116
- 02118
- 02119
- 02120
- 02121
- 02122
- 02124
- 02125
- 02126
- 02127
- 02128
- 02130
- 02131
- 02132
- 02135
- 02136
- 02138
- 02139
- 02140
- 02141
- 02142
- 02143
- 02144
- 02145
- 02148
- 02149
- 02150
- 02151
- 02152
- 02155
- 02169
- 02170
- 02171
- 02176
- 02180
- 02184
- 02186
- 02189
- 02210
- 02215
- 02301
- 02302
- 02322
- 02368
- 02421
- 02446
- 02451
- 02452
- 02453
- 02458
- 02472
- 02474
- 02492
A ZIP on this list means the agency accepts referrals there. It does not promise a nurse is available this week, so confirm your address when you call.
What should you ask Alliance Home Care Visiting Nurse Agency before starting care?
Ask what 'done' looks like
56.5% of patients reached the level of function Medicare expected by discharge (Massachusetts average 78.1%). Ask what goals they would set for your situation and what happens if progress stalls.
Ask about transfer training
80.8% of patients improved at getting in and out of bed (Massachusetts average 89.2%). Ask whether the therapist will train the family member who does the lifting, not only the patient.
Ask how medication problems reach the doctor
When a medication problem was found, Alliance Home Care Visiting Nurse Agency followed up with the doctor on time in 87.6% of cases (Massachusetts average 94.4%). Ask who makes that call and how quickly.
Ask how many visits a week to expect
Home health is intermittent: visits, not shifts. Ask for the planned number of nursing and therapy visits per week so the family knows which hours still need covering.
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare provider data release dated 2026-09-21.
Common questions
Is Alliance Home Care Visiting Nurse Agency Medicare-certified?
Yes. Alliance Home Care Visiting Nurse Agency is certified by Medicare under provider number 227519 and has been since 2010. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is Alliance Home Care Visiting Nurse Agency's Medicare star rating?
3 out of 5 for quality of patient care. The Massachusetts average is 3. Its patient survey rating is 1 out of 5.
Does Alliance Home Care Visiting Nurse Agency provide physical therapy at home?
Yes, it reports offering physical therapy to Medicare. It also reports skilled nursing, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aide.
